Opportunity

SAM #6-B185-Q-00371-00

Argonne National Laboratory Solicits High-Performance Interferometer System

Buyer

Argonne National Laboratory

Posted

July 28, 2026

Respond By

July 31, 2026

Identifier

6-B185-Q-00371-00

NAICS

334519, 334516

Argonne National Laboratory, operated by UChicago Argonne, LLC under the Department of Energy, is seeking quotations for a high-performance Interferometer system. - Government Buyer: - Agency: UChicago Argonne, LLC - Sub-agency: Argonne National Laboratory - Products/Services Requested: - Interferometer (quantity: 1) - Long range option for high resolution - High accuracy and speed (High Performance version) - Plug & play software compatibility with HydraHarp and PicoHarp - Shipping to destination (quantity: 1) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - System must be ultracompact and lightweight for beam path insertion - Capable of generating pulse pairs and spectral interferograms - Attosecond stability between light replicas - Spectral resolution down to 1 nm - Spectral range of at least 400nm to 2000nm - Maximum delay greater than 1500 fs at 600nm - Supplied with LabVIEW code and compatible with LabVIEW, HydraHarp, and PicoHarp - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or vendors are named in the solicitation.

Description

THIS RFQ WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON LOWEST PRICE, TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE METHODOLOGY

Looking to source a Multipurpose Ultrafast Interferometer and Spectrometer System with Long-Range, High-Resolution, High-Performance Option and LabVIEW/HydraHarp/PicoHarp Compatibility.

Please review all applicable documentation and provide a proposal response no later than 5:00 PM CST July 31, 2026.

Within your proposal, please include a fully executed copy of the ANL-70 Request for Quotation.

Any questions can be directed to the Contracting Officer.

Thank you in advance for your participation.

Requirements for the multipurpose interferometer and spectrometer:

1. Ultracompact and light, can be inserted into a beam path

2. Multipurpose: generate pulse pairs, spectral interferograms on excitation OR detected beam, allow time resolution with following detectors

3. Stability down to attoseconds between light replicas

4. Spectral resolution down to 1 nm

5. Spectra range at least 400nm - 2000nm

6. Max delay > 1500 fs @ 600nm

7. Compatible and supplied with LABVIEW code

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